Burns Unit
Staff
Description of Service
The Victorian Adult Burns Service (VABS) at The Alfred hospital is the state-wide provider of burns care for all adults with complex major burn injuries in Victoria, as well as many people with less severe burns. Each year we admit over 300 burns patients and review over 1000 outpatients.
In addition, we provide education and training for rural and regional clinicians involved in caring for burn-injured patients, and collaborate with community and industry groups on burn awareness campaigns and to provide first aid education and training.
We undertake research into the causes and mechanisms of burn injuries, as well as evaluating emerging clinical treatment technologies. The Victorian Adult Burns Service at The Alfred provides clinical leadership in all aspects of adult burn care.
The Victorian Adult Burns Service (incorporating The Helen MacPherson Smith Burns Unit on 6 West) provides:
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Acute care for all severely injured adult burns patients in Victoria
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Secondary reconstructive surgery for burns patients in association with the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit.
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Post-Operative rehabilitation and scar management services
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Advice, assessment and treatment of outpatients with minor burns
Department Files
- First Aid for Minor Burns & Scalds (117.8 KB, PDF)
- Burns Management Resources (29.6 KB, PDF)
- Burns Unit Referral Guidelines (30.1 KB, PDF)